Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP
This weekend, AFJN hosted its 2010 annual meeting and conference, entitled “Justice in Africa: On Whose Terms” featuring Fr. Peter Henriot, S.J. as a keynote.
Surely, should we not really speak of “Africas” in the plural? Such a huge Continent, comprising over 700 million people living in over 50 countries. When I was travelling from…
A landlocked country located in Central Africa, the Republic of Chad is often referred to as the “Dead Heart of Africa” due to its distance from the sea and its…
Download the full PDF document here or watch part of his presentation here Between 1980 and 2003, the three northern regions of Ghana experienced 26 violent conflicts. The worst was…
Africa Faith and Justice Network with the Center of Concern 2010 Conference & Lobby day. Justice in Africa: On Whose Terms? Keynote Speaker: Fr. Peter Henriot, S.J. Saturday April 17 & Sunday…
We are pleased to announce that we have received funding to cover scholarships for students interested in attending Africa Faith and Justice Network’s upcoming conference – “Justice in Africa: On…
In all aspects of our work, AFJN seeks to foster just and equitable relations between the people of the US and the people of Africa. We believe that the United…
Source: Congo Actualité n° 102, December 15, 2009, Contact : Rés. PAIX POUR LE CONGO, Strada Cavestro n°16, Loc. Vicomero 43056 San Polo – Torrile (PR), Italie tel-fax : 0521/314263,…
Already, as a result of climate change, at least 18 islands have been submerged worldwide. These include Lohachara Island in India, Bedford, Kabasgadi and Suparibhanga Island near India. Other islands…
By Allison Burket This first decade of the century was one largely defined by America’s response to 9/11 terrorist attacks. By declaring war on an evasive and loosely bound transnational…
The analysis of the crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as described in this paper (click here to dowload the paper in PDF format or click here to read it…
By Allison Burket This first decade of the century was one largely defined by America’s response to 9/11 terrorist attacks. By declaring war on an evasive and loosely bound transnational…
Written by Paul Saa-Dade Ennin sma, posted on January 29, 2009A member of the SMA General Council, Paul Saa-Dade Ennin, participates regularly in reflection sessions organised by SEDOS[1] of which he…
“The reason for coming together was to hold a conference with the goal of looking for ways and means to work together in order to better contribute as Church to…
Thanks again to everyone who signed our online petition earlier this year regarding the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 (S. 1067, H.R. 2478). You’ll be…
Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, the current head of state in Guinea was shot on Thursday, December 3, 2009 by his Camp aid Aboubakar Sidiki Diakite known as Toumba. According to Radio France…
By Allison Burket Ariticle originally published in the Nov-Dec 09 edition of Around Africa A recent conference on Capitol Hill, hosted by a think tank called the Center for Advanced…
PrefaceThe following pages contain the public message of challenge and hope that the Second Special Synod of Catholic Bishops for Africa offer to people of good will. This three week gathering…
Late August, President Obama issued a request for an interagency review of all U.S. global development policy, responding to the calls from civil society and members of his own administration.…
As part of the Presidential Study Directive on Foreign Assistance, initiated by President Obama at the end of August, the National Security Council has socilcited input from the NGO community…
